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Our valuation day is at Lulworth Castle,

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which includes five miles of this magnificent Jurassic coastline.

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But, while the estate might date back 350 years,

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that's nothing compared to the rocks beneath,

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which hold the remains of fossils dating back 250 million years.

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It's a fossil-hunter's dream

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and why this coast was made one of only two

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natural World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom.

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Today, at the castle,

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the rains have brought our antique hunters indoors.

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And what a setting it is.

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There are differently no old fossils here.

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But hundreds of people have turned up to see our experts,

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to ask that all-important question, which is...

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What's it worth?

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Stay tuned and you'll find out.

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Today, our experts are flying off the racing line.

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Catherine Southon is flogging her objects

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before she's even valued them.

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I think you've got a potential buyer here.

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-Well, if we don't flog them...

-Someone else will buy them.

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-I think we've got a buyer there.

-Thank you.

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And David Fletcher is testing his knowledge of cars.

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It doesn't look like a jaguar to me. It looks more like a leopard.

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But he's got some way to go.

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Some of them are modern. Some of them are old.

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I think you'd better brush up on your knowledge of cars.

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-OK, I'll try and do that, Catherine.

-Good luck.

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I'm sure he'll know his models before he hits the tables.

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And on the programme today, Catherine likes what she sees

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and is coveting a very unique scarf.

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Where did you get this from? Because this is a bit special.

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While David's found some old cartoons, which paid for a bar bill.

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Would I rather have these four cartoons or 20 pints of beer?

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I'll have to think about that one.

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60. 70. 80. 90. 100.

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But at auction, we'll be paying the conventional way

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as one of these breaks its top estimate.

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Can I sell?

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Our crowds have been bringing in the items they've unearthed.

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But just before we get cracking, a question...

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Now, here's a little test for you, OK?

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Listen to this.

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Where'd you think the word Jurassic came from?

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-We're talking about dinosaurs now. Hollywood?

-Could be.

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Could be, couldn't it? Well, you're wrong.

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Because the phrase wasn't even coined until the 19th century.

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Jurassic was named after the Jura Mountains in France,

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which contain all of those ancient rocks.

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So there you go. It's all down to the French!

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Right. Now, it's time for our experts to unearth

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their first treasure to take off to auction.

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Let's hand the proceedings over to David Fletcher.

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David might not be sure about his car mascots,

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but he definitely knows his goods trains.

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-Ann and Steve, good to see you both.

-David.

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I had an horrendous drive down here yesterday.

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I was going to come by train

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but there isn't a station very close to Lulworth, unfortunately.

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-But, at least we have a train here.

-We do.

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So it's good to see one. Albeit rather small.

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And interestingly enough,

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I notice that it's illustrated on the lid

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as being a passenger train set.

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Described as "mixed goods" train

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and, clearly, the actual train itself is goods.

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-So I wouldn't have got a seat on it anyway.

-No.

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This has to be yours, Steve. I can't believe this is yours, Ann.

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It belongs to both of us.

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-It's jointly owned? OK.

-Yes.

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When you're married, everything is jointly owned.

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You see, you even have to hand over your miniature train sets.

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Life's not fair, is it?

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The Dinky brand, or the Dinky name,

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was first used by Frank Hornby in the mid-1930s.

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Right.

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And this little train set dates from that period.

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The condition's great.

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The box is also, more or less, in 100% condition.

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And someone has written on it.

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-I know.

-I don't think it matters too much.

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Because it's not as if it was scribbled on yesterday.

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It's been there a long time.

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I'm a little bit concerned

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that the contents don't quite match the box,

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but I'm sure that's just something that's, perhaps,

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slipped through quality control.

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There's no question about it having the wrong box for the set.

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Do you own other items like this?

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Not the same as this, no.

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It's just something that we picked out because we like the look of it.

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Yeah. I'm frightened to ask, but what did you pay for it?

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We're trying to think. Probably about £50.

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I think we can show you a turn on it.

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There are lots of people out there keen to buy boys' toys.

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And this is a boy's toy.

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Even though you jointly own it, it's still a boy's toy.

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I would be inclined to think in terms of an estimate of 180 to 220.

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Right.

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And a reserve of 170.

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OK.

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-You're a star.

-We'll go with that.

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-See you on the day.

-I look forward to it, David.

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Thank you.

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As David says, boys' toys are very collectable.

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The founder of Meccano Dinky Toys, Frank Hornby,

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also created the construction kit Meccano in 1901.

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It took off and it had its heyday for little boys in the 1930s.

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TV NARRATOR: Complicated and intricate toys

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do begin to appeal to some children at seven or eight years of age.

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Today, it's built up a real following,

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so you could look out for the rare and early pieces

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in immaculate condition.

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This set was recently sold for an astonishing £15,000,

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when it went under the hammer.

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Now that's an expensive hobby.

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And Catherine has found something

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that appeals to those of us who still love to play.

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In front of us, we've got a mahogany box.

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-But it's not an ordinary mahogany box, is it?

-No.

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-Shall we have a little look inside?

-Yes.

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I love it when we get things like this

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and we don't know what's inside.

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There we are.

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Lovely little travelling chess set.

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And what is nice to see is it's all there and it's all complete.

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-And, actually, in rather nice condition.

-Oh, good.

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Where's it come from, Leslie?

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Well, I inherited it from my late husband in about 1991.

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Right.

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And he had it for many years.

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But I don't know anything about it, really, apart from that.

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The date of it is about 1900, maybe slightly earlier.

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So late 19th century, early 20th century.

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It's interesting to see whether these are ivory

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or whether they're actually bone.

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Oh, yes.

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Now, if you pick it up, you can see there are some little flecks in it.

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-Can you see there?

-Yes.

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These little flecks.

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-And that tells us that it's bone, rather than ivory.

-Oh, I see, yes.

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This is a nice set.

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More importantly, that it's perfect, that it's all there.

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Because you do sometimes get these little bits breaking off.

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And it doesn't look like

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it's been played with a huge amount, to be honest.

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But I love travelling things like this.

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I love the fact that you can just fold it all up, put it in a bag,

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and play with it another time.

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-Nothing you ever played with?

-No.

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-My daughter likes chess.

-Right.

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She played with it occasionally.

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But they've got their own chess set now.

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She got married two years ago,

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so we thought it would be nice to find out anything else about it.

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It's a nice example and it's quite a good piece,

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-but it's not of any huge value.

-No.

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We'd be looking at about £40 to £60, maybe 50 to 70 at auction.

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That's wonderful.

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-How does that sound to you?

-Everything helps, yes.

-It all helps.

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-You had a big wedding, did you?

-A big wedding, two years ago.

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-We're still paying for it.

-Are you?

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Right. I'm going to do my best for you.

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-I think we should put £50 to £70 on it.

-Yes.

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-With a £40 reserve.

-Oh, that's wonderful.

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-Does that sound all right?

-Oh, yes.

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Do you fancy a game of chess before we go?

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I'm not very good at chess, actually.

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Right, we'll give that a miss, then.

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-We'll fold it up and we'll take it to auction.

-Oh, lovely. Thank you.

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Perfect. Thank you very much indeed. Thanks, Leslie.

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David's come across another curiosity

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you definitely wouldn't wish to play with.

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Stephan, welcome.

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Now, I know very little about these items.

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So, I'm hoping you're going to enlighten me.

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Well, I believe it's Burmese.

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My great-grandfather, who is a colonel in the Indian Army,

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was in the Third Burma Campaign.

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Right.

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And so, this originates from that campaign.

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OK.

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Now, the Third Burmese War

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took place between 1885 and 1886.

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Do you happen to know

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when your great-grandfather was originally posted there?

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Well, he was certainly out there at that time,

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because my grandmother was born in Madras in 1880.

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Was she? Right.

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How fantastic to have this as a souvenir, if you like,

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of his time there.

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-But it has seen better days, hasn't it?

-It has, I'm afraid.

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And, on that note,

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I'm going to ask you to withdraw the blade from the scabbard.

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Can just about manage it.

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Right. Well done.

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Unfortunately, the tip is gone.

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The tip's gone, hasn't it?

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What interests me in objects of this type

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is the fact that, by its very nature,

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it's a functional piece of kit, isn't it?

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So not just ceremonial?

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I think it had a functional purpose as well.

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I mean, it has that sharp edge. The blade is steel.

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And the blade isn't decorated.

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But, having said that, the handle is decorated and so is the pommel.

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You have almost like a sort of melon-shaped terminal.

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Yes, the handle is lovely.

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I am concerned, really, by the condition.

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I mean, it really is now in three pieces, isn't it?

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And the end of the scabbard is missing.

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As is the end of the blade itself.

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I think, if it were as it should be, we'd be talking £200, £300.

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Perhaps even more.

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But I think we have to make an allowance for the damage.

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And I think, as a result, I would estimate it at 100 to 150.

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Does that sound all right to you?

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-That would be OK. Can we make a reserve, though?

-You can.

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I think I'd be happy to put a reserve of £100 on it.

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And, you know, one can rest assured

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that this is the sort of item that will go to a good home.

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It will go to a collector.

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Someone who is aware, interested in British history,

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-is interested in the history of Burma as well.

-Good.

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-OK?

-Yep.

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I'll look forward to seeing you, then, at the sale.

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And we'll keep our fingers crossed. I'm standing well clear.

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-Urgh!

-In.

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That sword is a really precious piece of Stephan's family history.

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And I think the buyers will like it, too.

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Lulworth Castle could be said to mirror the Jurassic coastline.

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Because the building is made up of Portland stone,

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which is locally sourced.

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But astonishingly, 70% of this is chalk,

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which could wash away.

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But thankfully, the limestone's holding it all together.

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But there is something that I love and I want to show you

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and it's on these steps here.

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And here it is, look.

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A little oyster fossil buried deep into the step,

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which I think the builder put there to pay homage to the past.

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I like that. That's a great touch.

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It puts a smile on your face every time you walk up into the building.

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Well, you've just seen our experts.

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They've made their choices of items to take off to auction.

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So, let's have a recap of what's going under the hammer.

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No fossils, but plenty of history amongst our finds.

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We've got Ann and Steve's 1930s Dinky toy train,

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which might have an oddly miss-matched box

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but, otherwise, it's in pristine condition.

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Leslie's brought us a lovely travelling chess set,

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but can it win checkmate at auction

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and contribute to the cost of her daughter's wedding?

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And then there's that late 19th-century Burmese sword

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that is the worse for wear,

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but should still command interest from the collectors.

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We're heading to Sherborne, 30 miles from the coast,

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home of one of the oldest public schools in Britain,

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Sherborne School.

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Old boys who attended at one time include,

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Doctor Who actor Jon Pertwee,

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Hugh Bonneville from Downton Abbey,

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and the lead singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin.

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Now, that would have made an interesting classroom.

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Well, I think it's time we joined up with our old boys,

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our familiar faces, the experts regularly on the show,

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courtesy of Charterhouse Auction Rooms.

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Let's get inside and catch up with them.

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And, today, our man on the rostrum is auctioneer Richard Bromell.

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£280 is bid.

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Left selling at 280.

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Remember, if you're buying or selling at auction,

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there is commission to pay.

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Now, it does vary from saleroom to saleroom.

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Check the details. It's all printed in the catalogue, OK?

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If you don't buy a catalogue, ask a member of staff,

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because it does vary.

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Here today, it's 15% plus VAT.

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So, factor that in because it can add up.

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First under the hammer is Stephan's battle-weary Burmese sword.

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This is kind of like a really rare family heirloom, isn't it, in a way?

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-It is.

-Is it something that you don't mind parting with?

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No, because we don't have it out on display.

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And I don't have kids of my own.

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Right.

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-I have stepchildren and it won't mean a lot to them.

-No.

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It's quite an important thing, in its own right.

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It's silver, or very largely silver, which is great.

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But it is damaged.

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So, you know, I think I've put a fairly realistic valuation on it

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to reflect all that.

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I think this is like a little window into your family's social history.

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It's a cliche, but it will go to someone who will value it,

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who will treasure it. And, clearly, Stephan doesn't.

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So it'll go to a good home. It'll be all right, Paul. Don't worry.

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OK. OK. I know. I just think the sentimental value

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is greater than the military value.

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It's too late now. I'll report that to my wife.

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Here we go.

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Lot number 713 now is a Burmese sword.

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Bit of damage to the end, which is a great shame.

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And £50 is bid. Here with me at £50.

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50. 60. 70.

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We're in. We're in.

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90. 100. At £100 I have.

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The bid is in the room. £100 I have.

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At 100. And 10. So 110. 120.

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130. On the internet at 130.

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At £130 I have. It's an internet bid at £130.

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And I sell. Last chance. Fair warning. Selling online at 130.

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-Well, it's gone. Spot on valuation. £130.

-Thank you very much.

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Well, you boys must be very happy.

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Even if you're not, Paul.

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-You spoilsport, you.

-No, I'm pleased it's gone.

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-And thank you for bringing it in.

-It was only sitting in a drawer.

-Yes.

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Thank you so much.

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David's right. It's surely gone to a good home.

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And Stephan's wife will be happy.

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Now it's time for our sale of the travelling chess set,

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brought in by Leslie.

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-Who've you brought with you?

-My daughter, Catherine.

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Catherine, pleased to meet you. I'm surrounded by Catherines.

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-Good name.

-It's a good name, isn't it?

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-I'd keep this chess set. Would you keep it?

-Well, I would.

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What's nice about this is all the little pawns are there.

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Because, so often, the little ones are missing

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and people replace them with matchsticks or whatever.

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But it's complete. So, it should do well.

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So, the big question. Why are we selling it?

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Oh, because it's my daughter's wedding two years ago,

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but we're still paying for it, so...

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-They are expensive. They add up, don't they?

-Yes.

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-Whatever you budget for, you always go over.

-Yeah, you do.

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-You do.

-Yeah. Oh, absolutely.

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Because it's a special day.

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Let's see if we can get this away at the top end, shall we?

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It's going under the hammer right now.

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A rather sweet little travelling chess set here in a mahogany box.

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And I'm straight in at 25.

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30. 35. 40. 45. £45 I have now.

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At 45.

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At £45 now.

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I sell. Selling at 45.

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-Well, it's gone.

-Mid-estimate.

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Short and sweet, wasn't it? 45.

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Every penny helps.

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-Every penny helps to get that debt down.

-Yes.

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And we love coming here as well.

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-Was this your first auction?

-Yes.

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-And what did you think?

-It was brilliant. Really interesting.

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It's great, isn't it? It's a feast for the eyes.

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Well, I'm glad Leslie and daughter, Catherine,

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still enjoyed the day here,

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even if it might not make much of a dent in the wedding bill.

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Now, will someone want to have fun with Steve and Ann's Dinky toy train

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that brings out the child in all of us?

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-It is absolutely lovely and it's in mint condition.

-Yes.

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-Never played with.

-Looks like it, no.

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-And boxed.

-And boxed, yes.

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Gosh.

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-It's got a lot going for it, hasn't it?

-It has. Yeah.

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Are we on the right tracks at 180 to 220?

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We've got a packed saleroom. It's rather exciting.

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Things are going well.

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I think it's got everything going for it.

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And we've got lots of toys and models here today, too.

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Let's find out what the bidders think.

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Over to Richard on the rostrum.

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£100 is bid here. At £100 I have.

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With me at £100.

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110. 120. 130.

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140. 150. 160. 170.

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At £170. It's in the room at 170.

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On the aisle and on the right, at £170 I have seated.

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And selling at 170.

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Well, it's gone on the fixed reserve of £170.

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He's sold at 170, just under the lower end.

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-Yes.

-Yes, that's good.

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-We'd hoped it might make more.

-We did.

-But it's gone.

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But that's auctions for you.

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Welcome back to our valuation day venue, Lulworth Castle.

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Right now, it's time to hand the proceedings over to our experts

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to see what else we can dig up to take off to auction.

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Catherine Southon's found something that looks like

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it could have been taken from a buried treasure chest.

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We've certainly got a rather chunky charm bracelet here, Sue,

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with an awful lot of charms on it.

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Where did it come from?

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It came from my husband's great aunt.

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It was passed down to my daughter.

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-So it's quite sentimental, then?

-It is. I like it.

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But it's not in fashion for my daughter, so...

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Well, it's not, sadly, is it?

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You do see quite a lot of these now being sold and,

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often just being sold on their scrap value.

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What's nice about this example,

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is we've got a rather large number of charms.

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Some of them are fairly standard,

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like this little spinning penny here, which says, "I love you".

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But some of them are slightly more unusual, like this little hedgehog.

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I must say, I haven't seen that so often.

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And the horseshoe.

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Which makes it a little bit more interesting.

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These are often sold on weight

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but, then, people do pay additional prices for more unusual charms.

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OK.

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Was this given as a birthday present?

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Because I can see there, we've got the key for 18.

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What I remember is that her husband

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used to buy her a charm for every occasion, for weddings, birthdays...

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Oh, how lovely.

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And they lived in London,

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-so I know he most probably bought a lot of them in London.

-Right. Right.

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And I suspect that a lot of them are nine-carat gold.

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But he must have been buying them over a number of years,

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because there's a lot of charms there.

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There's 31 altogether.

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31 charms? Well, that's fantastic.

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Because, normally, you sort of get around eight to ten

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or something like that.

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So, to have that amount of charms, is really quite special.

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-You don't want to sell this, do you?

-I know. I don't.

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But it's been handed down to your daughter.

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What's she going to do, buy a nice piece of fashionable jewellery?

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No, she wants to redesign her bedroom.

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Oh, how lovely.

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Well, let's have a look at it. Let's weigh it.

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Now, there is quite a bit of weight there. This is quite chunky.

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But I'm going to look at it more closely to see carat,

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because that's quite important.

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OK, well, it's stamped 375.

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So that tells us that it's nine-carat gold.

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I would say you'd probably be looking at

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somewhere between £500 to £600 in value.

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-How does that sound for you?

-Sounds great.

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To be honest, I wouldn't sell that for any less than about £480.

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Because, really, you've got to think about the scrap value.

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You've got to put a reserve on this.

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So put £480 on it.

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And let's put £500 to £600.

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-We'll try and get your daughter as much as we can.

-Brilliant.

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And let's hope she can have a fantastic room

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for all her friends to drool over.

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Yes.

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I think those really sweet charms could attract the collectors,

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even if they're not to our taste.

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David's found the early 20th-century version

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of satirical comedy for his next set of objects.

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-Hello, Susan.

-Hello.

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Now, are you interested in horses? Are you a horsey person?

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-No, I'm not at all. No.

-Right. OK.

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-So, you drove here today. You didn't ride?

-No, I didn't.

-OK.

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Now, what I really love about things like this

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is that they preserve a way of life that is gone, really,

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to all intents and purposes.

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We can look back at these images

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and we can see what life was like in the early 20th century.

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How did you come to own them?

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Well, these were given to my parents by my uncle.

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He was a publican in London.

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And the family rumour always was

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that he accepted them in lieu of a bar bill.

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OK.

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They're drawn in pen and ink.

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And they are the original artwork for a series of Punch cartoons.

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The artist, George Denholm Armour,

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was well-known for depicting equestrian subjects.

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And really quite well-known as a cartoonist.

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They are beautifully drawn.

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Punch magazine, now sadly defunct, I remember it very well,

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-as I'm sure you do...

-I do, yes.

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..devoted itself, really, to humour.

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Now, you're familiar with these.

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You must've read that inscription 100 times. Tell me what it says.

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It says, "Common objects of the field or who's who in hunting."

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"Captain Flatcatcher, gentleman dealer,

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"family motto,

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"pro lusu et praeda."

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But I don't know what that means.

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Well, my Latin isn't very good, either.

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But I think the point it's making is that Captain Flatcatcher

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was a gentleman and a dealer.

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So he hunted for fun.

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But as well as hunting for fun, he also dealt, presumably, in game.

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I suspect that's what it means.

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I mean, I must say, I think to today's eyes,

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today's sense of humour,

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some of this, it's a bit leaden, isn't it, really?

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It is, yes.

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But in the high-Edwardian period,

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the early 20th century,

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it was a very, very important medium, really,

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for, you know, conveying, as we can see in these pictures, really,

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the way life was lived at that time.

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It was a social document, really.

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I feel these are worth somewhere around about £100. £25 each.

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-I'd like to suggest 80 to 120.

-Right.

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I mean, it's a familiar estimate,

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but I think, in this case, it's about right, really.

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I'm just trying to think how many pints of beer you could get for £80.

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It's about what?

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Say it's £4 a pint, that's 20...

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It's slightly less than that, isn't it?

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-But that's about 20 pints of beer.

-Yes.

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Now, today, would I rather have these four cartoons

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or 20 pints of beer?

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I'd have to think about that one.

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Well, I think the cartoons would be better for your liver.

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Yes. And they'll last longer.

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We'll include them in the sale, if we may, at an estimate of 80 to 120.

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Now, I mean, personally,

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I would think they're going to make their money.

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And I would be inclined to say let's not bother about a reserve.

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Are you happy with that?

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No.

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-Let's have a covering reserve on them at £60.

-Yes.

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OK. OK. Then we'll make sure there isn't a disaster on the day.

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Yes.

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We'll see who has the last laugh when they go under the hammer.

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On Catherine's table,

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she's found something that has put a big smile on her face.

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Gay, when I saw this in the queue,

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what I loved about it first of all,

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before I even looked at it properly, were the colours.

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It's so vibrant, isn't it?

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You've got these wonderful reds and greens,

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which really jump out at you.

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But then, as I looked more closely,

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I could see that this scarf was intended, really,

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as a souvenir, I guess, for this exhibition.

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So this is an exhibition

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that was supposed to be taking place in Italy in 1942.

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And it never happened, presumably, because of the war.

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But isn't it wonderful that they had this, probably, as a souvenir,

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something that they produced.

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And it shows all the transport, everyone, the whole world

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coming to the centre.

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Where did you get this from? Because this is a bit special.

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Well, I actually bought it from a jumble sale for five pence.

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-Five pence?

-Yes.

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But did you buy it when you saw it, like me, because you saw the colours

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and thought this is a nice, bright scarf?

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Yes. Although they're bright, they're very subtle

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and it's typical of that era.

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So you bought it quite recently?

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No, no, it must be, maybe, nine or ten years ago now.

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Right. And then, at what stage did you really have a good look at it

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and see there was actually more to this scarf?

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Probably straightaway.

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While I was checking it through, I realised it had the 1942.

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And then I thought it had more significance

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and decided to just, really, keep it rather than wear it.

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I wonder how many of these were actually produced?

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I think there are other posters and things that come up on the market.

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But not so much a scarf.

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It's a difficult thing, Gay, to put a value on, to be honest.

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I mean, it's in lovely condition.

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Can you imagine this framed up? It'd look gorgeous.

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It's beautiful, actually, yes.

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There's a little bit of staining around the sides,

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but nothing too desperate, I don't think.

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I love this piece.

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The more I look at it, the more I love it.

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-I'm not going to put a big price on it.

-No.

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I'm going to put £40 to £60.

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-Oh, well, that's good.

-I've got a good feeling about this.

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-We'll put 40 to 60, with a 40 reserve.

-Thank you very much.

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-Because I don't think it should go below that.

-No.

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-I think we should protect it. Great piece of history.

-Thank you.

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A very unusual echo of Italy's past,

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but will the marks affect its chances at auction?

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What a fabulous day we've had here at Lulworth Castle,

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our valuation day venue.

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It couldn't be a better setting, a place steeped in so much history.

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And I know our "Flog It!" crowds have enjoyed it.

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But, before we say goodbye for the very last time,

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I want to let you into Dorset's little secret.

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Fossils are one thing,

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but Dorset lies above Europe's largest onshore oilfield,

0:26:460:26:49

believe it or not.

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Yes, the oil created by ancient organisms

0:26:510:26:53

that came even before the dinosaurs.

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Now, that's about as old as we can ever talk about on "Flog It!"

0:26:560:26:59

But, right now, it's time to recap on something a little more recent,

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our last items to take off to auction.

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And here they are.

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There's the bracelet with some standout charms,

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whose value could go a long way towards paying

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for a bedroom makeover for Sue's daughter.

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We have Susan's satirical Punch pictures

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given to a relative as payment for a bill.

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But will the buyers see the humour at the saleroom?

0:27:200:27:23

And Gay's unusual souvenir scarf from Italy,

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bought for a bargain five pence in a jumble sale.

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70. At £70 still in the room.

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We're back in the saleroom for our next item,

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the Italian scarf bought for a song.

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Sadly, owner Gay couldn't be with us today.

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These silk scarves are very collectable,

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-especially the top names, like Chanel.

-Oh, yes.

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If we've got the Chanel name, the Hermes, Gucci, great name...

0:27:450:27:50

But what I love about this, is all the transport coming towards Rome.

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Lovely. The colours... She paid 5p for this.

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So, whatever it makes, she's made a profit.

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What's the reserve?

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The reserve is £40. I wouldn't sell it. I think it's lovely.

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Can you imagine it framed up?

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Yes, I can. Let's find out what the bidders think.

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Here we go. We need 40 quid.

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Lot 252. Straight in at £20 I have bid now. At 20.

0:28:090:28:12

And 5 to oblige for the vintage scarf. £20 I have. And 25. 30.

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-Come on, ladies.

-£35 the room bid.

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Room bid at 35. £40 bid on the internet. At £40. Last chance.

0:28:180:28:23

-Beautiful colours.

-Selling at 40.

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It's gone. £40. We just got it away on the reserve.

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-She'll be happy with 40.

-I think she will.

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5p to £40... That's not bad.

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How will those satirical Punch cartoons fare,

0:28:350:28:38

received in payment for a bar bill by Susan's uncle?

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So why are you selling them? You said outdated humour.

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Partly, yes.

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But I've got no space for them at home.

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I've got too many pictures already, so...

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Well, the good thing is they are originals.

0:28:520:28:54

I mean, the comedy is there. It's a bit dated.

0:28:540:28:57

-I like that humour, though.

-Well, it's social commentary.

0:28:570:28:59

-It captures an era, doesn't it?

-Yes, it does.

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Yes, that's what I think.

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But, above all, I think he's a very good,

0:29:030:29:05

and probably underrated, artist.

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Right, let's see what the bidders think. This is it.

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Group of four George Denholm Armour Punch cartoon sketches here.

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With me at £40 and away now. At £40. At 40. 45.

0:29:140:29:17

£50 I have now. At 50.

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At 50. 60. It's online at £60.

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60 quid.

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It's on the internet at £60, I have. Can I sell?

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Going away at 60. At 60.

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Just... We just got away on the reserve.

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Gosh, we're flying by the seat of our pants.

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I'm pleased they've sold. Of course I am.

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But as we said,

0:29:360:29:37

-they're just not as fashionable as they were ten years ago.

-No.

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The same could be said for our final item, this charm bracelet.

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But we still have high hopes for it

0:29:450:29:47

because of those unusual charms.

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-Who've you brought, your daughter?

-This is my daughter.

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-What's your name?

-Gemma.

-Gemma, right, OK.

0:29:530:29:55

And all the money is going towards decorating your bedroom, is it?

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It is, yes.

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OK. Have you got it all sort of stylised in your mind,

0:30:000:30:02

you know what you want?

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-I know exactly what I want.

-Go on, paint the picture.

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It's golds, silvers and creams.

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And I've got a lot of dark mahogany furniture.

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Oh, quite nice, because that stands out with the creams and the beiges.

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Oh, very, very nice.

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-Expensive.

-A little bit.

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She likes Victorian things.

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I just get my grandad to go to auctions and buy me furniture.

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I don't blame you, because it's great value for money

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and it's not second hand or third hand,

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it's, like, seventh or ninth hand.

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-And I know that it lasts.

-It does.

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Right, let's see if we can get the top end,

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because there's a lot there.

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And a lot of bids in, as you'd expect. And I'm straight in at £480.

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500. 520. 550. 580. 600. 620.

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-620?

-£620. It's on commission.

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You're all out. The bid is with me. Can I sell?

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Top end.

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At 620.

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So who's going to do all the decorating?

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I'm talking people into doing it.

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Well, she'll be able to now.

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Because it is the labour costs, really.

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She has got the charm to do it.

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You've got the charm? I bet you have.

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It's been a great show today,

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with items bought for a snip showing a tidy profit.

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So, if you have something at home,

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however little you paid for it, bring it along

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to one of our valuation days and you just might get lucky.

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Join us again for many more surprises

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in many more auction rooms.

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But until then, it's goodbye.

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